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Thrifty Finds for Christmas

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Hi everyone! I’m totally surprised by the response to this months book giveaway! I want to thank everyone for entering and know that I appreciate all your lovely comments. I will continue to do a monthly book give away as long as I can. Sometimes they will be new books and sometimes they will be from my collection or thrift store. But they will always be about frugality, simple living, and homemaking. I will announce the winner of this months give away on Tuesday morning so there is still time to enter if you haven’t done so already.

I thought I’d share some thrift store finds that I’ve found in the past few months that I plan to use this Christmas. I don’t know about your thrift store, but mine has an aisle for Christmas items all year round!

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I found this two red velvet pillows yesterday! I had been wanting red velvet pillows for my living room for Christmas (although I wanted larger ones to put on my couch) but these will work too! Who knows, I may still find big ones! The tags inside the pillow covers say Banana Republic – most have been a special promotion since I don’t think they normally carry any housewares?

Isn’t that frame beautiful! I bought it for the frame. It doesn’t have any hanging apparatus in the back so maybe it’s tray? Anyway, I think I’ll do something different in the center. The center part is glass.

I had to buy this lime green tree with the harlequins! I use lime green in my Christmas decorating and at $4.37 it was a good buy!

I’ve been collecting pretty mini teacups as I see them at Goodwill and these are my latest two. Last Christmas I made this china tree for my dining room.

I liked it so much that I’m going to do it again this year! I’m going to glue the cups to the saucers so I can hang them on the tree.

Those are just some of the things I’ve found at thrift stores this year that I’ll use for Christmas!

I hope you all have had a great weekend and have a lovely week to come! Thanks so much for stopping by!

 

Comments

  5. Confessions of a Plate Addict says

    Hi Manuela! I love all of your finds, but especailly the little teacups! The teacup tree is such a cute idea! I might not even mind decorating and undecorating if I could look at pretty teacups during the process! Happy week!…Debbie

  6. Sandi@ My Yellow Door says

    What wonderful finds! I am hoping to have a china tree myself this year. Yours is darling!

    Blessings,
    Sandi

  7. Brenda says

    I love your finds! And that little teacup tree is so cute. I'd love to maybe do that myself, as I love dishes so much! How did you add Categories to your blog sidebar? I can't figure out how to add anything but labels.
    Brenda [email protected]

  8. Shelia says

    Hi Manuela! What beautiful finds! Lovely pillows and I adore those precious little tea cups. Your tea cup tree is wonderful.
    Thank you so much for your prayers for my daughter.
    Be a sweetie,
    Shelia 😉

  11. Rhoda @ Southern Hospitality says

    Hey, I had to go back & catch up on what I've missed. love your cute Fall decor & the monogrammed pumpkin is my fave. Thanks for stopping by!

  12. FOR THE SAKE OF TIME says

    I love the tea cups and the velvet pillows. I am on our local garden club Christmas House Tour this year and I am hitting the resale shops and the thrift stores frequently. Thanks for sharing and I would love to see what you do with your treasures.

    Charla

  14. Glenda/MidSouth says

    Wow – You did get some great things and I am looking forward to seeing what you do with them
    Have a great week.
    Glenda

  19. Julie Harward says

    Oh, I loved the velvet pillows and the framed dove…SO very beautiful! Christmas already?! I'd better get with it! 😀

  20. Ally0005 says

    Love those pillows. You found some great things.
    I'm going to try and make it to Goodwill in the morning.

    Ally

  22. Krissy says

    That teacup tree is so precious! I may have to 'borrow' that idea! I still have my miniature tea sets from when I was little.

  23. Lee Laurie says

    I love all of the goodies that you found at the thrift store! I have a teacup tree that I started decorating for Christmas last year. Those pillows are pretty, I love that deep color red. The frame is pretty too and so unusual.
    Tomorrow is my day off, so I might have to go thrifting too!

    Have a great night!
    Hugs,
    Lee Laurie

  25. Joyce says

    Banana Republic use to sell home goods in the flagship store in San Francisco about 5 years ago.
    Joyce

  28. Barb~Bella Vista says

    Oh, no, now, I am even more excited than I was before I started reading this. I love them all!!!

    Barb ♥

  32. Lyn says

    I like all your finds, they are so pretty. The deep red on the pillows is a gorgeous red! It's not too early to be thinking of Christmas – it will be here before you know it.

  33. Tracy @ Comfort and Luxury says

    What a pretty idea for a kitchen or breakfast room tree… all full of teacups! I only put up one tree, but it could use a few of those so I'll be on the lookout!

  34. Tracy @ Comfort and Luxury says

    What a pretty idea for a kitchen or breakfast room tree… all full of teacups! I only put up one tree, but it could use a few of those so I'll be on the lookout!

  35. Vickie says

    Hi Manuela – I hope I 'm not too late to enter your book giveaway! Being more frugal and simple is my new goal.

    I love the velvet pillows and the little Christmas tree – Sometimes our Good Will has some great stuff, and sometimes it's just junk. You have to catch them just right and shop alot!

  37. Kim @ Starshine Chic says

    You always find the best stuff. Christmas is going to be fabulous at your house.

  38. Angie says

    I want that cute tree in the harlequin pot! LOVE IT!!! I actually saw some lime green tinsel trees like yours at Michaels and may have to get me one. Wouldn't it be so cute with black and white ornaments on it, or even red toile?! Oooooh, I'm getting all excited just imagining it!

  41. Sue says

    I could shop for Christmas all year long, Manuela~ Heck, I DO shop all year long!! Love the teacup tree idea. hmmmm, I think I'm off to the thrift shops this morning…
    hugs, Sue

  42. Adrienne says

    Great Christmas finds! It's that time of year to pick up the bargains and treasures when we see them. I've found several Christmas things lately and need to share them soon. Thanks for sharing yours. ~Adrienne~

  44. Stacey says

    Great finds! The frame is so pretty. And the tea cup tree is such a cute idea. I am getting super excited about Christmas decorating! (But not the weather that comes with the season!)

  45. Melissa Miller says

    ~WOW! Manuela that tray is just gorgeous. Love the red velvet too.

    ~Blessings, ~Melissa 🙂

  46. Jennifer says

    Such great buys! You do so well planning ahead for the holidays. Of course that it helps that you thrift store keeps a Christmas aisle! Aren't you so lucky! I always look forward to your next creative project. You inspire me so very much.

    On another subject, thank youso much for the pumpkin painting advice. I had much greater success with the pumpkins! =)

    Have a lovely week, and don't float away. It looks as if the south is going to be wet all week again!
    xo, Jennifer

  47. Sharon says

    Lovely finds Manuela! I love your china tree 🙂 It's beautiful, oh and the frame I just love! I always look year round for Christmas items and the latest score was a big box of white Christmas mini lights for $3.00. Thanks for sharing your goodies 🙂

    Have a wonderful day!

    Sharon

  48. jenjen says

    Wonderful Christmas finds Manuela! I love the color of those pillows. So pretty.

    And that teacup tree is adorable. So cute! Have a great Monday!

    XOOX
    Jen

  51. Paula says

    Dear Manuela,

    You found so many fabulous Christmas things!!! I am so happy for you! I love the red velvet pillows… they are gorgeous and go perfectly with your toile! The frame/tray is lovely and I love the saying around it. So beautiful! The tree fits perfectly into your decor and the teacups are so pretty. I love your tree from last year. That is such a good idea!

    Have a lovely week!
    Paula

  54. Camille says

    I love Christmas time…you post such pretty pictures…it's a lovely place to visit!
    Blessings,
    Camille

  56. daisymum7 says

    Manuela

    Thank you for visiting Daisy Mountain and thank you for including me in the giveaway even though I live so far away. I love RHondas blog and I too read it everyday! I adore the teacup christmas tree I want to try to do something similar this year.

    daisymum

  57. Kathleen Grace says

    No wonder you are always a step ahead of us with your decorating! You are thinking about Christmas already!? Great finds though. Our GW has a holiday section but so far it is pretty uninspiring.

  60. Jenni @ nest to keep says

    Hi Manuela,
    You found some wonderful things for Christmas! I LOVE those red velvet pillows~ they are gorgeous! The tea cups and saucers are beautiful, and the frame is, too! 🙂 I don't think my Goodwill has an all-year Christmas aisle, but I should check it out to make sure! 🙂 I hope you are had a good Monday! 🙂

  64. Susie Q says

    What wonderful ideas, girl. I have GOT to start paying more attention to the Christmas aisle…most of our stuff does need replacing as it is wearing out.

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